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fear conflict grows within anger rises war love spreading hope’s power ignites the world peace *March 4, 2019 For Joseph’s “Light Up the World” Lanterne Contest

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Swetha Vangaveti

Date: 9/3/2019 6:31:00 AM

Excellently framed :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 6/4/2019 6:07:00 PM

congrats on your win. You did an excellent job with this form.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/22/2019 10:09:00 AM

Congratulations for your great win Carolyn :)

Paul Callus

Date: 3/18/2019 4:38:00 PM

A beautiful double Lanterne, Carolyn ... cleverly written, too. The contrast between War & Peace is vividly portrayed. Belated congrats on your merited win. Hugs // paul

Sheri Fresonke Harper

Date: 3/15/2019 4:52:00 PM

fun use of the form, Carolyn, good show of how they work, one exploding on top, the other sending roots, love the picture, too, enjoyed it

Jack Horne

Date: 3/15/2019 10:13:00 AM

love this, hon - will have to try this form. Was pleased you liked the Cross sonnet x

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/10/2019 10:16:00 PM

A sincere congratulations on your win in Joseph's "Lanterne" contest, Carolyn - blessings and best wishes, and keep that ink flowing, my friend! :-) <3

Eve Roper

Date: 3/10/2019 8:31:00 PM

Congratulations,Carolyn. Hugs Eve~`*

Jan Allison

Date: 3/10/2019 6:27:00 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win Carolyn:-) hugs Jan xx

Judy Ball

Date: 3/10/2019 5:24:00 PM

Really great work here Carolyn. Love it. Well Done Indeed. Congrats. God Bless, JB

Charles Messina

Date: 3/10/2019 8:02:00 AM

WOW, Carolyn. This is a great Lanterne. With a great picture to go with it. Congratulations on your win in Joseph's contest. Happy Sunday...love, Charlie

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/9/2019 8:33:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem: War and peace, Carolyn :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 3/7/2019 1:00:00 PM

Carolyn, anger and love war and peace - such perfect contrasts - certainly best for a win! Love this poem and its intense message! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.

John Loving Iii

Date: 3/6/2019 4:45:00 PM

The picture is mind blowing. trying to put the words with this picture but the contest was too restrictive.

Juliet Ligon

Date: 3/5/2019 6:31:00 PM

Enjoyed the contrast between fear and love. The poem says a lot in just a few words.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/5/2019 4:32:00 AM

As long as war is used to achieve peace, we're in trouble...Nice wrote...All the best Carolyn

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/4/2019 6:50:00 PM

Excellent! Good luck in the contest.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/4/2019 6:26:00 PM

Bravo, Carolyn. Beautiful

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/4/2019 5:06:00 PM

Well written Carolyn, mankind seems to be obsessed with war and sadly it's the innocent who suffer the most. Tom.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/4/2019 4:23:00 PM

Some day there will be peace on earth but now the only peace we have is the peace that is within our own hearts. Thanks for dropping b y. Sara

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/4/2019 2:44:00 PM

Your photo says it all, Carolyn. I like the way you articulated the emotions: fear, war, love, peace.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/4/2019 2:32:00 PM

fabulous contrasts Carolyn and the picture is perfect!:-) hugs Jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 3/4/2019 2:26:00 PM

Wow Carolyn, this is spectacular! Each word you have chosen contains such power and grace. We all need to seek peace if our world is to suvive. The picture is stunning. I am sure this will impress Joseph. We are lucky to live out of harms way with this weather, aren't we. Hugs, Connie

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 3/4/2019 1:47:00 PM

- So true and lovely written, dear Carolyn :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)